Frequently Asked Questions

• 7th graders need: Orchestra Expressions Book 2

• 8th graders need: Expressive Techniques for Orchestra

**When ordering, please make sure you buy the lesson book that corresponds to your child's instrument (Example: a violin student will need to buy a violin book.**

• Small group lessons will rotate throughout the entire school day with the exception of lunch.

• Students will be placed in homogeneous groups (same instruments) from the same performing ensemble

• Weekly individual performance grades are determined based upon small group lesson performance

• A "flex" schedule option will be provided in the event that a student experiences an unavoidable conflict and needs to attend his or her lesson at an alternate time

• Students will be responsible for notifying Mr. Gall prior to the lesson should this situation occur

YES! There have been orchestra members on every school team.